Pa Iniyan
GM
Indiaborn 2002FIDE ID 25002767
2609Classical
2463Rapid
2442Blitz
Statistics
2,350games
1,228 wins · 52%566 draws · 24%554 losses · 24%
Pa Iniyan's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 93.7% average
High resilience (68%): Dangerous even when losing
Solid conversion: 86%
Very consistent (89%)
Very precise: only 0.1 blunders/game
Dominates 1.b3 as 
(78% in 43 games)
(78% in 43 games)Vulnerable to 1.c4 
(only 48%)
(only 48%)Play against Iniyan's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 2,350 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 940 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 940 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.4%
Middlegame
93.4%
Endgame
95.8%
Clutch Factor
+4%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
94%245g
EqualEqual position
95%167g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
90%88g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
19%
75 err
18%
70 err
17%
65 err
16%
60 err
15%
57 err
15%
59 err
Critical Moment
Move 35 avg3%1-15
24%16-25
31%26-35
24%36-45
17%46+
31% of blunders occur after move 26-35. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 26-35. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
20
FewMany
Errors mapped
118
Hotspot zone
e4 / f4
Critical squares
e4
20 err
f4
14 err
d5
13 err
e5
12 err
d1
10 err
e4/f4 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Pa Iniyan
2,350 gamesBased on 2,350 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesaswhite50.0%losses
Reti: Double Fianchetto · 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6
8 games · low sample · last played 3 weeks agoPlay this line
aswhite44.4%losses
Dutch Defense · 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6
9 games · low sample · last played 5 years agoPlay this line
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite80.0%wins
Modern Benoni · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e610 g10 games · last played 7 months ago
aswhite74.1%wins
Benoni · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c527 g27 games · last played 7 months ago
asblack50.8%wins
Sicilian: d6 Systems · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6266 g266 games · last played last month
asblack63.2%wins
Modern Defense · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg719 g19 games · last played 3 weeks ago
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Pa Iniyan's endgames
594 endgames (54.7%) · avoid Opposite-Color Bishops (0%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
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Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
2,350 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
1,196 games
57%23%20%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.d4
816Jul 202668%
1.e4
131Jan 202665%
1.c4
81May 202665%
1.Nf3
66Aug 202670%
1.b3Strong
43May 202678%
1.b4
23Mar 202567%
1.f4Strong
22Aug 202677%
1.a3Strong
7Dec 202486%
1.Nc3
5Apr 202560%
1.g4Strong
1Apr 2021100%
1.d3Weak
1Dec 20200%